Hi all, well have read all the posts over the last few days and it sounds like there have been lots of goings on, I hope everyone has a chance to catch their breath and relax over Christmas, if you've got rellies coming over repeat these words now and make sure you say them at least twice..."can you just hold the baby/watch the kids while I take a bath/have a nap/go for a walk/pop out for a bit/call an old friend"
also: "tea's there, help yourself, I'll have one while you're at it"
Benedict and I are just about used to it being just us again, since coming back he's cut two teeth and has a third on the way - good timing huh? he managed to delay long enough to get off the plane but it is making re-settling with jetlag a leeettle difficult. DP and I have been tentatively shuffling around each other, while we get used to the juggle of who's doing what and I try to stop myself from bossing him when it comes to B.
I'm almost completely unorganised for Christmas, but have given up responsibility for it - it'll most likely be just us, unless DP's brother gets invited over (up to DP) and to be honest if we ate sausage and mash that would be fine by me.
I'm going back to work on the 5th, so have to spend the next week or so weaning B off me and on to regular bottles during the day. I gave him quite a lot of bottles while we were away so I hope it won't don't think it'll be a problem, but am feeling a bit about it all. Work were ok about arranging my flexible work, I'll be at working 4 days a week, Mon, Tues, Fri at the office and Thurs at home. It means B will be in childcare one more day than I'd hoped for but I'll have wednesdays with him and an easier drop/pickup on Thurs. DP is going to do the drop/pickup on Fridays which leaves me free to go for afterwork drinks to work a slightly longer day (will be finishing at 4:30 at beginning of week.
That is terribly boring for you I'm sure, just sort of mulling it over in my mind and it helps to write it down.
What else? Oh yes, I'm getting married next year! In october, in New Zealand. And I've pretty much decided that I don't want to be pregnant while I'm getting married (or maybe only a little bit pg), so will probably stop BFing completely once childcare/work settled and go back on pill for a bit before maybe stopping mid-year and seeing what happens. I'm quite excited about the prospect of having my body back for a bit but also a little jealous of those of you who are already starting ttc. Scorpio...still feeling tired?? have you tested??
Right, got a baby stew on the stove so better go see how it's getting on before I ruin it completely. Merry Christmas all!